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The generator control module (gcm) not function properly. Causing a gradual loss of battery charge and the illumination of the malfunction indicator light. Battery has been replaced due to the malfunction of module that is causing loss of battery charge.
I have a 13 Malibu ltz but as I'm driving the car completely shuts off and comes back on in the middle of me driving. I had it sent to a shop they diagnosed it but found nothing said the key was possibly a problem. I went to the dealership and got a new key so for a month or so the issue was fine. I started driving again and as I have my blinkers on I'm getting ready to turn and the car shuts off again.. I'm in 5pm traffic this is scary but as the car shut off the wheel lock it cuts right back on. I took it to the dealership and they said my battery since it wasn't changed in awhile so I have the battery replaced. The car was fine now two months later it did it all over again.. I'm getting ready to turn and again everything shuts off in the middle of driving then cuts back on. I'm very frustrated I pay a car note and insurance and I don't have money to get this problem fixed.. there are soooo many complaints I just wish it would be recalled and fixed. It's very dangerous when this car shuts off in the middle of driving when there are other cars around. I'm scared to drive it but it's my only car and I'm paying notes on it. If I had the money to trade it in I would!! this all happened on a city street when there's cars and traffic.. sometimes it happens when I'm driving but mostly every time when I'm turning. Everything shuts off the whole car it's scary.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, the vehicle stalled. The battery and power assist warning lights illuminated. In order to start the vehicle a jump start was required. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cam positioning sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle remained at the dealer's for more diagnosis. The failure mileage was about 106,000.
Since 2015 car has experienced engine speed problems, wiring issues and every 5-6 months the car is in a Chevy dealership, they say its fixed but then its back in the shop
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that various warning indicators flashed on the instrument panel, including the air bag warning indicator. The dealer indicated that the vehicle would need to be diagnosed and there was no air bag recall to address the repair. The dealer replaced the battery, but the air bag, traction control, and check engine indicators randomly flashed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and the contact was waiting on the diagnostic results. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
- Peoria, AZ, USA
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Car bought from the dealership as used with 28K miles in Nov 2014. In March 2015, the steering wheel started to lock while turning. Meanwhile, the screen and the radio restarts. The locking of the steering wheel happens under different circumstances, including but not limit to when parking, cruising on the neighbourhood (speed below 30 mph), change lanes in highways (speed around 50 mph), and several times while the car was actually parked without motion. The car was brought to the dealership in April 2015 for the first time. In the following two years until last week (March 2017), the dealership replied "could not duplicate the issue" every single time. In the recent several times of me visiting the dealership about the same issue, they replaced the battery cables (with a charge for $750), and the fuse box (with a charge of $108), but still, the problem exists. The last visit to the dealer ends up with the routine reply of "can not duplicate" but they did admit that there is indeed an issue since I showed them a video I recorded when the issue happens. The locking of the steering wheel happens every single time when I tried to rotate the steering wheel (to make turning while driving or parking of course), but the issue is that it does not always happen. It only happens every now and then. That is why I am still driving it after two years since unfortunately, that is my only car. This is extremely dangerous since the locking of the steering wheel only locks while turning. It can cause accidents in the neighbourhood and a lethal accident on the highways. The GM offered me a coupon for some credit to be applied to my next purchase of a new GM car but I don't think that is a solution I can accept. I am attaching some of the service histories to support my statement. There are more but I can only upload 5.
This will be second time ocurring within two months..while driving panel lights up radio turns on for a few minutes then airbag light remains on when everythign else turned off.. took to dealership to repair and they stated it was the airbag module..replaced it and a month later same thing happened... back at dealership today
While driving and going to change lanes, I turn on my turn signal to change lanes and the power steering stops working, the dash gauges flicker and the radio cuts out and sometimes the motor cuts off. This also occurs when sitting still, the steering wheel will bounce if turning one direction or the other. I have seen many of these complaints online and no resolution. This also happens while turning. This happens every day.
Turning left into my driveway, (luckily not going very fast) the power steering goes out several times in a row and then the screen prompted to "service power steering". checked fluid level and it was fine. Read that there are a lot of others with this same problem. My children could get hurt! and I paid too much money for this car to be unable to drive it and feel good about it! smh!!
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the electrical system shorted several times. The dealer was unable to replicate and diagnose the failure. In addition, various warning indicators flashed on the instrument panel. The dealer indicated that the subwoofer was draining the power. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN and failure mileage were not available.
Used switch to roll down passenger window, touch screen went black, came back on maybe after 30 sec or so. While driving touch screen occ black out, all electronic go out, no turn signal, no digital speed, power steering. After fueling went to start car, it wouldn't start, no lights no power at all, did this three times in one day. I hadn't had car thirty days.
Several times now the car radio and electrical has just shut off. Shortly there after --- the steering locked up while driving. Such that there was an inability to maintain control, and the steering wheel was unable to be moved at all. This happened multiple times. This vehicle was purchased for my daughter and my grandchildren. Thus safety is a major concern. If indeed my daughter were to have been in a busy intersection when this happened today, she or my grandchildren could have easily been killed. Chevrolet dealer refuse to do anything without a recall and have said that the diagnostic would be $100 to perform. In my 30 years of driving experience and my husbands 22 years of active duty army service and many mechanical fixes that we have done to numerous vehicles we have never seen something as dangerous that a manufacturer would refuse to recall. This is a huge safety issue and god forbid anything happens to my daughter or my grandchildren there is now documentation to request Chevrolet fix the problem, as I will be sure to hold them accountable for their negligence. We have maintained proper maintenance, there are no fault codes that have come up that will indicate an issue that would cause the steering to just lock up straight. We had the battery checked, the battery terminals checked and we keep trying to narrow down the cause. But we are now at an impasse and this is most certainly a manufacturer's defect. This is an issue that we have found on multiple forums in common with other owners. Vehicle was in motion, mid turn, city street, and unable to make the turn. Would have crashed had been going faster, or had other cars been coming.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the steering seized and the vehicle experienced a loss of electrical functions and power. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, but the failure could not be replicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
First my dash cluster went out nothing work had a new one put in after about two week it went out again had it at the dealer they don't know why. So I did not replace it this time because I don't know if it well happen again the cost to replace is on me. Now I'm having motor is having a oil leak bad found out why the valevtrain oil control passages integrated has come apart and they will not cover it on warranty said that I did not change the oil when it came time to do I have it change all the time at the dealer when it come time when light come on to tell me. This is high dollar to paid for it as they said top of the motor has to be taken apart. And they would not let GM know of this.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle would not crank, but the battery was fully charged. The contact also stated that the key did not come out of the ignition and the gear shifter would not shift. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. The contact stated that the vehicle was experiencing power loss and loss of power steering. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 57,700.
Radio, interior lights, and power steering stops working when I turn on my signal lights or sometimes when I'm just riding. It seems to always happen when I'm going at speeds 40mph and above. It's very scary and my girlfriend whom is pregnant with our child has had this happen to her on the highway.
My driver seat is stuck all the way in the full recline position and wont go back up. I contacted Chevy dealership and they told me 1,400 to buy a whole new seat. I dont have 1400 laying around to buy a new whole seat and that it troubles me that a whole seat would go out with my car when it has less than 45,000 miles. Now my wife and I are forced to drive a unsafe car because not only we don't have that kind of money laying around for a seat that shouldn't even be broke at 42000 miles. Ive contacted GM but they have not contacted me back yet. I also paid 130 dollars for the dealership to tell me that I need a whole new seat? I could have told them that. I hope I don't get in a accident probably wont have a chance with the way the seat is sitting seat belt wont work properly.
2013 Chevrolet Malibu (lt) has been experiencing serve electrical issues. This highly dangerous defect I have been experiencing as well yet there is no recall! first the my link/navigation/radio module would shut off and come back on. While this occurs, the battery voltage would jump down then jump back up. I called Chevy/GMC and they recommended to shut the car off, remove the key, open the driver side door so the computer can reset itself. It continued to happy through the course of couple hours then finally stopped and was working from over the course of 4 days. As of yesterday the vehicle completely shut off, entire touchscreen module shut off, and turned back on in a split second. Once the car turned on, the steering wheel was completely tight, almost locked, and we would barely turn into our driveway while in motion on a 25pm street. Thank god I was not coming off a highway or driving fast like reports of this issue like other consumers but this is dangerous. I am terrified of this vehicle and will be taking it to Chevy. There are over a hundred complaints and videos I saw after I looked up if this issue was common, which it appears to be, online. This issue needs to be on the recall list because this can cause accidents and someone can get seriously injured.
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Malibu. While the vehicle was parked, it failed to start and an abnormal noise emitted from the vehicle. The contact was unable to exit the vehicle because the doors were locked. The contact had to manually unlock the door in order to exit the vehicle. All the warning indicators illuminated on the instrument cluster. The failure recurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 85,000.
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- Houston, TX, USA